First, Thank you so much for even reading this post it means a lot. It has been a little over a year since I made this blog, and I really enjoy sharing all my book recs and bookish moments! Second, I have been working on a blog post all summer that lists all the books that I liked reading with a mini summary and review. It will come out later this month. Thank you so much again!
Summary: It Ends With Us is about Lily Bloom who meets a successful neurosurgeon, Ryle, he is smart and arrogant. He meets Lily on the rooftop of an apartment building and they begin talking about everything thing in their lives. They soon become closer but Lily's first love soon gets in the way and things get a little rocky.That was probably the worst summary (go look on goodreads for a good summary), so I apologize but I can't give you a good one without major spoilers. If you are reading this currently you have lived through the pure torture of It Ends With Us, or you want to. Warning: it will hit your emotions! R.I.P MY HEART!!!
I have never read a Colleen Hoover book that I did not enjoy, so I set the bar pretty high. Well, this book went above the bar and jumped over. I have never read something so heart-wrenchingly traumatic. I think this book is extremely impactful for those who deal with abuse or are not familiar with it. Lily deals with watching her mother being abused as she grows up, so she is familiar with it, but she always told herself she would never end up like her mother. Unfortunately, she meets an amazing successful guy or is so kind and nice but turns out the way her father was. She soon finds comfort in her first love, Atlas, who was homeless at first but now a chef. The relationships in this story are remarkable and inspiring. Check it Out! <3
I want to start with Ryle, I really loved Ryle at the beginning of the story. I loved how passionate he was, but I was sad that he wasn't a guy who fell in love easily. He seemed arrogant but in a way that made him fun to read about. I loved his progress of wanting to make their relationship work for the first couple of pages. I suddenly started to see the downfall and patterns in his behavior. It was very caught off guard, though because his sister, Alyssa, was so sweet and compassionate toward Lily. I was extremely disappointed in him as the book continued. When he pushed Lily the first time I kind of understood because his hand and they were drunk, but the time after that I was beyond angry. Near the end, I did see the want to be a family, but it was a good decision.
Atlas was my favorite character. First of all, how cute is the name Atlas? I mean so cute! Second, I really wasn't liking him in the journal entries. I found it odd and strange that he was alone. I guess I just haven't experienced a boy my age being homeless. I slowly began to fall for him the way that Lily did at her young age. He was so caring and kind to her. The thing that made me feel so sorry for him was he really didn't have a family, but he had this girl who truly cared for him even though she knew what her father was capable of. He knew that he was not in the best shape but he tried so hard to care for Lily the way she did for him. I love him mostly due to his dreams. Lily and him created such big dreams for themselves. He made things so much better because of the horrible conditions they were under because of the abuse they both lived through. He gave her a purpose for Boston and to "Just keep swimming." When Lily saw him in that restaurant I was so hesitant because she had a good thing with Ryle at the time, but now I know when he lied about Cassie he was only thinking the best for Lily. Soon after though, when they came back to the restaurant and she saw he was the chef and he was so angry because he knew that Ryle was abusing her. Then, he returned the favor of back when they were kids and let her stay at his house. I literally am too in love with Atlas! I really loved that he got her that signed book! I cried a little and he put his phone number in his phone case. I started sobbing at the end when he went to that house to kill himself but Lily saved him. He really was the sweetest, best developed character of the story. I wish there were more Atlas-like boys in the world!
Lily was a character that I truly appreciate. I mean she went through something so traumatic and when she thinks she left it she got right back in. I really admire Lily mostly for her strength. It takes so much to forgive someone that has hurt you and loves you. I know she was becoming stronger because of Atlas's words of encouragement that Boston was a better place. I like how she was honest and open to Ryle. I loved that she had the courage to help a homeless boy and stand up for him. I love that she defied everything she was taught to take care of him. They found ways to heal each other's scars. Her character was a lot stronger than I could ever imagine she fought back even with the consequences looming above her. She had all these fears of people she loved except Atlas, who changed her life. I admired how she drowned all her horrible moments into her gardening. The flower shop was so amazing to read about because it sounds like a dream. Lily did really well for herself but she was just caught in some bad times. I think it is interesting how she confided in Ellen and she had so many little things with Atlas. Lily really made me look up to her at the end when she was thinking about whether Ryle and her should be together, I really thought she would stay with him but she proved me wrong, and I am so thankful for that because she deserved for her daughter to live a nice life. I loved the ending quote the most, "It stops here. With me and you. It ends with us." I mean how perfect and the epilogue her and Atlas end up together which made my heart whole.This story really touched my heart in ways that I never though it would. These characters were wonderfully developed and the words made it inspiring. It was a traumatic story with hidden beauty. I truly believe it is a story for everyone to read because it sticks to you and makes you realize the truth to being in an abusive relationship. This was a heavy topic/story but I am amazed how Colleen Hoover. This story will make history due to its truth and compassion. I think this will get people help and to realize that they have the strength to put and end to it all. It ends with them.
Can we take a minute to praise Colleen Hoover
Much Love,
Channy
